Financing of private hydropower projects /
Chris Head
- Washington, D.C. The World Bank 2000
- 116 p.
- World Bank Discussion Paper N° 420 .
Donado por la Embajada Americana.
BACKGROUND. Deregulation of the power sector. Comparison of thermal and hydro projects. Private investment in the hydropower sector. ISSUES IN THE FINANCING OF HIDRO PROJECTS. Characteristics of hydro projects. Types of hydro project. Hydro-specific problems. REGULATORY BACKGROUND AND CONCESSION ARRANGEMENTS. Regulatory background. A ward of the concessions. Royalty arrangements. THE OFFTAKE CONTRACTS. Key issues. Ppas for the candidate projects. General observations. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS. General. Equity financing. Debt financing. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS. General. Selection of contractors. Risk allocation between client and contractor. ROLE OF THE HOST GOVERNMENT AND UTILITY. General. Regulatory environment. Role of the utility. ISSUES IN THE FINANCING OF PRIVATE HYDRO PROJECTS. Cost profile of private hydropower projects. Credit enhancement and risk. Potential role of the multilaterals. THE SOLICITATION PROCESS. Policy decisions by government. Intervention points for the private sector. Models for future developments. CONCLUSIONS AND COMMENTS.
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